VARIOUS - TCP ROCK SAMPLER VOL.1:
Compilation from 1985. Cover has ringwear, small sticker tear on front. Swedish original.

VARIOUS - TECHNO KAYO VOL. 1 JAPANESE TECHNO POP (1981 - 1989):
Compilation by Antal and Dubby of Ondas records in Tokyo, focusing on the cross-genre "techno kayo" mixing pop with electronic influences from the likes of Kraftwerk. Listen to "Tetsugaku Shiyo" by Kuniko Yamada and Hikashu's "Melonno Nakano Hitsuji".

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VARIOUS - TEEN-AGE BOP! (KATS & CHICKS KEEP ROCKIN' AND ROLLIN' WITH THIS):
10" compilation with Narvel Felts, Patsy Holcomb, Barbara Pittman etc. Listen to "Kiss Me Baby".

VARIOUS - THAI CLASSICAL MUSIC:
Cover has some thin scratch marks + old price sticker on front. Thailand original.

VARIOUS - THE AKRON COMPILATION:
1978 comp with Rubber City Rebels, Bizarros etc. Cover has no sticker mark on front, as in photo. UK original with printed inner sleeve.

VARIOUS - THE BIRTH OF JAZZ: THE MUSIC OF NEW ORLEANS, VOLUME FOUR:
US original, still sealed.

VARIOUS - THE BLUES ROLL ON:
Compilation from 1960 recorded in the field by Alan Lomax. Contains the fantastic percussive "Sittin' On Top Of The World" (not your typical blues song) and "Boogie Children". Cover has 8 cm top split. US original, no booklet.

VARIOUS - THE BRIDGE - A TRIBUTE TO NEIL YOUNG:
1989 comp with Flaming Lips, Nick Cave, Dinosaur Jr etc. Listen to Psychic TV's version of "Only Love Can Break Your Heart". European original, with printed inner sleeve.

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VARIOUS - THE CONCERT FOR BANGLA DESH:
3LP box recorded live from this big concert at the MSG featuring George Harrison, Ravi Shankar, Billy Preston, Bob Dylan and others. Listen to "My guitar gently weeps". US original, with booklet.

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VARIOUS - THE COUNTRY BLUES VOLUME 2:
Compilation from 1964, listen to Texas Alexander's "Levee camp moan". Cover has small split top and bottom seam. US later pressing.

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VARIOUS - THE FIRST AUSTRALIANS:
1978 compilation featuring both fine folky tunes aswell as didgeridoo solos. Cover has heavy lamination creasing on back. Australian original.

VARIOUS - THE FUNK PROJECT - HOW GOOD IS GOOD? VOL. 3:
Rare funk from Harvey & The Phenomenals, Groove Merchants, Freddie Wilson etc. Plain white labels.

VARIOUS - THE FUNKY 16 CORNERS:
Excellent funk compilation including lots of sought-after tracks from Bad Medicine, Rhythm Machine, Ernie & the Top Notes, Billy Wooten, Co Real Artists etc. Cover has a bit of corner wear and creasing.

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VARIOUS - THE GET IT! RAW FUNK OF '67-'69!:
Hard funk from Original Soul Senders, Soul Suspects, Andre Williams, Eldridge Holmes and many more. Some surface marks, plays well.

VARIOUS - THE GROUPIES:
"The first recorded documentary study of the international groupie phenomenon". No music, lots of talking, worth it alone for sampling purposes or the groupie glossary. Cover has small tear on front (not in photo). US original.

VARIOUS - THE HARD SWING:
Fine Pacific Jazz/World Pacific comp. from 1958 with tracks by the combos of Elmo Hope, Chet Baker, Jack Sheldon, Pepper Adams plus Jazz Messengers on the great "Little T"! Light marks/wear on record, plays ok with minor background noise. Cover has heavy wear and tearing around edges, small sticker tear on front, some dirt/smudge on back. UK original, LAE 12152.

VARIOUS - THE HARRYCONNICK KENNETHCOPE EP:
Compilation EP with Ant Bee, Laughing Trees, Redding Factor & Andy Roberts.

VARIOUS - THE HOUSE SOUND OF LONDON VOL 4:
Classic acid house compilation from 1988, featuring Jamie Principle, Richie Rich, Tyree Cooper and much more. UK/European original in good shape.

VARIOUS - THE JOURNEY IS LONG (THE JEFFREY LEE PIERCE SESSIONS PROJECT):
Mark Lanegan & Isobel Campbell's + Nick Cave & Deborah Harry's versions of "The Breaking Hands" are two good enough reasons for a purchase of this album. German original, gatefold sleeve.

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VARIOUS - THE KINGS SING THE BLUES:
Japanese compilation from 1979 with Lightnin' Hopkins, Bo Bo Thomas, Elmore James etc. Listen to the amazing "No Nights By Myself".

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VARIOUS - THE KINGS SING THE BLUES VOL. 2:
Jerry McCain, Sam Myers, Buddy Guy and others share space on this Japanese compilation. Listen to "Well Goodbye Baby". Cover has one bumped corner. Comes with lyrics insert.

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VARIOUS - THE M.G.M. ROCKABILLY COLLECTION:
20 tracks of 50s rockabilly with the likes of Andy Starr, Marvin Rainwater, Buck Griffin etc.

VARIOUS - THE MENU - 10 FRESH SLICES À LA CARTE:
Funk/soul/acid jazz compilation from 1994.

VARIOUS - THE NORTHERN SOUL SCENE:
2xLP compilation with northern classics from Frankie & Johnny, Flirtations, Micky Moonshine, Truly Smith and many more.

VARIOUS - THE R&B SCENE:
2xLP compilation with tracks by Birds, Fairies, Zoot Money, Graham Bond Organization, Steve Aldo etc.

VARIOUS - THE REAL BAHAMAS: IN MUSIC AND SONG:
Blues/folk comp from 1966. Small mark causing clicks track A1, otherwise fine. Listen to the haunting "I Ain't Got Long". US original.

VARIOUS - THE REAL R & B:
Great compilation from 1964, check the tough "You're Playin' Hookey" with Lonesome Sundown for example. Unofficial reissue.

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VARIOUS - THE ROOTS OF AMERICA'S MUSIC:
2LP comp from 1968. Record 1 is VG+, record 2 is VG. US original.

VARIOUS - THE RUSSIAN RECORDINGS:
5LP box set, 180 g reissue from 2006.

VARIOUS - THE SOUND OF DISSENT:
US original from 1969. Cover in shrink with a drill hole and a little wear to corners.

VARIOUS - THE SOUNDS & SONGS OF LONDON:
Recorded sounds of London town plus songs by Koobas, Herbie Goins & The Nightimers etc. Cover has sticker on front. UK original.

VARIOUS - THE STORY OF THE BLUES VOL 2:
2LP compilation with Son House, J.B. Lenoir, Champion Jack Dupree, Victoria Spivey and many more. Some writing inside gatefold.

VARIOUS - THE SWISS JAZZ SCENE III & IV:
Swiss transcription LP from 1973 featuring tracks by Metronome Quintet and Pierre Cavalli Trio among others. Swiss original, comes with transcription sheets.

VARIOUS - THE SWISS JAZZ SCENE V & VI:
Swiss transcription LP from 1973 including tracks with George Gruntz, Jean-Luc Ponty, Pierre Favre and Charlie Antolini among others. 2 sides are a bit cloudy, plays alright. Swiss original, no transcription sheets included.

VARIOUS - THE SWISS JAZZ SCENE VII & VIII:
Swiss transcription LP from 1973 including tracks with Ambrosetti Quintet, Irene Schweizer and Magog among others. Cover has 5-6 cm center splits on bottom seams. Swiss original, comes with transcription sheets.

VARIOUS - THIS IS REGGAE:
Israeli reggae comp. from 1979 featuring tracks from the Virgin-catalogue by Gladiators (check "Stick A Bush"), Culture, Gregory Isaacs, U-Roy, I-Roy, Tapper Zukie and Mighty Diamonds. Plenty of marks but plays ok with minor distractions. Cover has general wear and creasing plus scratching on front. Israeli original.

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VARIOUS - THOSE OLD HAPPY DAYS 1960'S BLUES FROM THE GULF:
1974 comp with the great "Boogie In The Mud" by Rockin' Sidney! Shiny record with minor surface marks. Cover has light ring/corner wear.

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VARIOUS - TRADITIONAL FESTIVAL IN SRI LANKA:
Traditional sounds with unique Sri Lankan instruments, check "Kinduru Latha" and "Mangala Asisri". Record in great shape. Cover has light general wear. Sri Lankan original.

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VARIOUS - TRINIDAD & TOBAGO STEELBAND MUSIC FESTIVAL VOLUME III - FINALS:
Trinidad & Tobago stereo original, LPS-3044 with black/silver deep groove labels. "Living stereo"-stamp on back cover.

VARIOUS - UMA CARTUCHEIRA CHEIA DE CANCOES:
Guinea-Bissau original.

VARIOUS - VÄSTKRANSEN 10:
Västkransen lays down its 10th installment with a double showcase 12 featuring label faves such as Salary Boy, Ari Bald and DJ Hasse but also some new faces such as Anna Kohlin (check "Transmission") and Daniel Bertholdsson's "Afters My Love".

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VARIOUS - VIA BRAZIL:
Awesome compilation of Brazilian 60s & 70s music. All tracks are absolute killers as Ze Roberto "Lotus 72 D", Zito Righi's version of "Berimbau", Lindolpho Gaya's awesome jazzy "Sao os do norte que vem", the sublime "Mirandolina" by Burnier & Cartier & Marcia Maria's boogie bomb "Amigo branco".

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VARIOUS - VIA BRAZIL 2:
Wonderful comp with killer tunes like Edson Frederico's dancefloor bomb "Bobeira", Franco's "Ei, Voce, Psiu" and Sonia Santos' version of "Crioula".

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VARIOUS - WAVES - AN ANTHOLOGY OF NEW MUSIC VOL. 2 - SPRING 1980:
Nice Bomp! compilation from 1980. Cover has ring/edge wear, old shop sticker on front. US original.

VARIOUS - WEST COAST WINNERS:
Compilation worth having for the funky "Me And My Woman" with Little Joe Blue!

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VARIOUS - WILD STYLE:
Essential hip hop history from 1983 with tracks by Cold Crush Brothers, Rammelzee etc. This copyhas a 9x2 cm sticker on front cover. Tiny pen marks on labels. US original.

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VARIOUS - WILDFLOWERS 4 - THE NEW YORK LOFT JAZZ SESSIONS:
Experimental jazz from 1977 with Hamiet Bluiett, Julius Hemphill, Jimmy Lyons, Oliver Lake and David Murray. Check "Push pull". Cover has some ring/corner wear. No cut corner, unlike photo. US original.

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VARIOUS - WILDFLOWERS 5 - THE NEW YORK LOFT JAZZ SESSIONS:
Two long cuts from Sunny Murray and Roscoe Mitchell covering a whole side each. Experimental jazz with help from David Murray, Byard Lancaster, Khan Jamal etc. Check "Something's cookin". Cover has ring/edge wear and creasing plus cut corner (top right on this copy, unlike website photo). US original.

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VARIOUS - WINDY CITY BLUES THE TRANSITION 1935 TO 1953:
1976 compilation with Sonny Boy Williamson, Tampa Red, Washboard Sam etc. Cover has two bumped corners.

VARIOUS - WOODSTOCK:
3LP packed with music from Woodstock. Richie Havens, CSNY, Jimi Hendrix, Sly & The Family Stone and more. European later pressing, tri-fold sleeve.